Forty-four years ago this month, I decided to run for State Representative. My father told me that day that I needed to remember that if I was...
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When President Trump and Republicans in Congress swept into Washington, they immediately set to work to lower costs for Americans across the country.
For families in every corner of Missouri, from St. Louis to Springfield to Cape Girardeau, the digital world is no longer a separate part of life, it's the landscape where our children play, learn, and grow.
While there should be oversight into any massive project that is funded by taxpayers, Ameren’s desire to invest in data centers in Missouri would be a win for the 8th District...
Senate Bill 4 is not consumer protection legislation. Despite what was published in the Missouri Times on September 12 and recent comments from state elected officials, it will not prevent data centers from raising our rates
Across the world, a new kind of infrastructure is being built that is powering the digital age. These facilities are the railroads and interstate systems...
Over a month ago, I took what should have been an ordinary vote to fund our federal government.
As someone who works closely with Missouri farmers, ranchers, and community leaders, I know how important local businesses are to keeping our rural economy strong.
In 2021, the FDA's approval of Ozempic as a weight-loss drug marked a significant milestone in obesity treatment.
For many of Missouri’s seniors who want to recover or receive care at home, Medicare’s home health benefit is a blessing.

